Message Notes

(I) A LIFETIME OF BATTLE WITH WICKEDNESS

1. Deadly Enemies

a) From the hand of the wicked ( Psalm 71:4a )

b) From the hand of the unrighteous ( Psalm 71:4b )

c) From the cruel ( Psalm 71:4c )

2. Deliverance

a) Never put to shame ( Psalm 71:1b )

b) Escape ( Psalm 71:2b )

c) Salvation ( Psalm 71:2c )

(II) LESSONS LEARNED IN A LIFETIME

1. Childhood

“By You I have been upheld from birth;
You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb.
My praise shall be continually of You.” Psalm 71:6

a) Upheld by God – Instinct rather than full cognition

b) God’s involvement from birth

2. Youth

“For You are my hope, O Lord God;
You are my trust from my youth” Psalm 71:5

“O God, You have taught me from my youth;
And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.” Psalm 71:17

a) Taught by God (cognition)

b) Taught to trust and hope in God

3. Old Age

“Now also when I am old and grayheaded,
O God, do not forsake me;
Until I declare Your strength to this generation;
Your power to everyone who is to come.” Psalm 71:18

a) God’s strength

b) God’s power

(III) LESSONS OF TRUST SUMMARISED

1. Resorting to God in prayer (Psalm 71:1-3)

2. Hoping in God continually (Psalm 71:5, 14a)

3. Praising God (Psalm 71:6c, 14b, 22a)

4. Going in the strength of God (Psalm 71:16a)

5. Declaring the works of God (Psalm 71:17b, 18c, 24a)

6. Discovering God’s blessings (Psalm 71:20-21)

a) Revival

b) Increase of greatness

c) Comfort

7. Rejoicing in God (Psalm 71:23)